If you have asked Reese what she wanted for Christmas then no doubt you heard her say, " A trampoline and a music box." She has been seeing trampolines for awhile now and saying, " I don't have one of those." or " I want a trampoline." So there was no doubt that she would be asking Santa for one this year. As far as the music box goes... apparently she saw one on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I asked her what goes in a music box and she said, "Music." I guess she doesn't really know that we call them jewelry boxes; oh well it doesn't matter. Santa did bring Reese a trampoline and he got an early start putting it together at our neighbor's house so that it wouldn't take all night on Christmas Eve. Well, Christmas Eve day Jonathan , Brian and his cousins head to move the trampoline into our yard. As you know their was a bit of a wind storm that night. Later on Christmas Eve while we were opening presents and having a blast our neighbor called and said that the trampoline was in his yard. So that gave me a sick feeling. I wasn't so worried about the trampoline because they don't cost that much; it made me feel sick because all that Reese has wanted is a trampoline. So Jonathan, Alan, Jason and Anthony headed home to see if it was torn up and if they could get it back into our yard. They all came back to my Pawpaw's soaking wet. The adventure was a success. They were able to get the trampoline back into our yard and put stakes into the ground so it would stay. It was a little bent, but nothing major. It was success; Reese was SO excited on Christmas morning. All of this made me think of this saying I saw on TV: " Christmas is just like any other day at the office, the parents do all of the work and the fat guy in the suit gets all of the credit." :)
Here are some pictures of our Christmas festivities. They aren't in order....
Keeton and Steven's first Christmas.
Reese is playing Rock Band in her panties!
Steven is trying to get Keeton. He thinks she is a toy or something.
Cousins: Brodie, Keeton, & Reese
Reese jumping on Christmas morning. ( in her pj's.)
Reese in her tutu.
Keeton in her tutu.
She found the trampoline.
Look at this sweet face... this was the first glance at the trampoline. All of that work was worth this excited face!
Reese is being a good big sister and showing Keeton her toys from Santa.
Christmas morning
Santa has been here! Keeton's stuff
Santa has been here! Reese's stuff
Emma & Reese ~ These two look like double trouble.
Keeton's first Christmas!
Reese helping Keeton open her present.
Reese & Brodie ~ These two have really grown up. They really play great together and have so much fun.
Keeton with Mawmaw White
Sisterly love
The two best presents under the tree.
Christmas with the Coopers
Grandad and Lainey's.
Silly kids
Reese collapsed in the car on our way home on Christmas day!
This was an absolutely wonderful Christmas. Reese really got excited over every little part of it: decorating the tree, singing the songs, opening the presents and most importantly she was excited about it being Jesus' birthday. We talked about it a lot and she kept asking if Jesus had his party yet? That was her way of asking was it Christmas yet. We sang Happy Birthday Jesus on Christmas Eve. It was so fun seeing all of the excitement and JOY on her face this year. I hope that all of you had a Merry Christmas and that you have a blessed new year.
The three musketeers.... Michael, Reese and Emma had blast.
Reese having a blast.
Here are some pics from the snow we had February 12th.
Pretty girls all dressed up for church.
Keeton with numbing cream on here ears... getting ready to get her ears pierced.
